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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Cross-Sententialadjectiveof or relating to relations between sentencescandidateMay 18, 2026
Cross-Shapedadjectiveshaped in the form of a crosscandidateMay 18, 2026
Crossbredadjectivebred from parents of different varieties or speciescandidateMay 18, 2026
Crossedadjective(of a check) marked for deposit only as indicated by having two lines drawn across itcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crosshatchedadjectiveshaded by means of fine parallel or crossed linescandidateMay 18, 2026
Crosstownadjectivegoing or extending across a town or citycandidateMay 18, 2026
Crosswiseadjectivelying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross directioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Crotchetyadjectivehaving a difficult and contrary dispositioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Croupyadjectiveresembling or arising from or indicating croupcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crow-Sizedadjectivehaving the approximate size of a crowcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crowdedadjectiveoverfilled or compacted or concentratedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crowingadjectiveexhibiting self-importancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crownedadjectiveprovided with or as if with a crown or a crown as specifiedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crowningadjectiverepresenting a level of the highest possible achievement or attainmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crownlessadjectivenot (especially not yet) provided with a crowncandidateMay 18, 2026
Crucialadjectiveof the greatest importancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cruciateadjectiveshaped like a crosscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cruciferousadjectiveof or relating to or belonging to the plant family CruciferaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cruciformadjectiveshaped like a crosscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cruddyadjectivecharacterized by obscenitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Crudeadjectivedevoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crueladjective(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or sufferingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crumblyadjectiveeasily broken into small fragments or reduced to powdercandidateMay 18, 2026
Crummyadjectiveof very poor qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Crumpledadjectiveof metal e.g.candidateMay 18, 2026
Crunkadjectiveblend of crazy and drunk candidateMay 18, 2026
Cruraladjectiveof or relating the leg from the knee to the footcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crushedadjectivetreated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crushingadjectivephysically or spiritually devastatingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crustaceanadjectiveof or belonging to the class CrustaceacandidateMay 18, 2026
Crustaceousadjectivebeing or having or resembling a hard crust or shellcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crustaladjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the crust of the earth or mooncandidateMay 18, 2026
Crustedadjectivehaving a hardened crust as a coveringcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crustlikeadjectivehaving a hardened crust as a coveringcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crustoseadjective(of lichens) having a thin crusty thallus that adheres closely to the surface on which it is growingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crustyadjectivehaving a hardened crust as a coveringcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cryingadjectiveconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensiblecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cryogenicadjectiveof or relating to very low temperaturescandidateMay 18, 2026
Cryonicadjectiveof or relating to cryonicscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cryptanalyticadjectiveof or relating to cryptanalysiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Crypticadjectivehaving a secret or hidden meaningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crypticaladjectivehaving a secret or hidden meaningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cryptobioticadjectiveof or related to the state of cryptobiosiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cryptogamicadjectiveof or relating to a cryptogamcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cryptogamousadjectiveof or relating to a cryptogamcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cryptographicadjectiveof or relating to cryptanalysiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cryptographicaladjectiveof or relating to cryptanalysiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cryptologicadjectiveof or relating to cryptanalysiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cryptologicaladjectiveof or relating to cryptanalysiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Crystal ClearadjectiveMWEof language, transparently clearcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crystalisedadjectivehaving both internal structure and external form of a crystalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crystalizedadjective(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugarcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crystallineadjectiveconsisting of or containing or of the nature of crystalscandidateMay 18, 2026
Crystallisedadjectivehaving become fixed and definite in formcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crystallizedadjectivehaving both internal structure and external form of a crystalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ctenoidadjectiveresembling a combcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cubanadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of CubacandidateMay 18, 2026
Cube-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a cubecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cubelikeadjectiveshaped like a cubecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cubicadjectivehaving three dimensionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cubicaladjectiveshaped like a cubecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cubiformadjectiveshaped like a cubecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cubistadjectiverelating to or characteristic of cubismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cubisticadjectiverelating to or characteristic of cubismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cubitaladjectiveof or relating to the elbowcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cuboidadjectiveshaped like a cubecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cuboidaladjectiveshaped like a cubecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cucumber-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a cucumbercandidateMay 18, 2026
Cucurbitaceousadjectiveof or relating to plants of the family CucurbitaceaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cuddlesomeadjectiveinviting cuddling or huggingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cuddlyadjectiveinviting cuddling or huggingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Culinaryadjectiveof or relating to or used in cookingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Culpableadjectivedeserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injuriouscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cultivableadjective(of farmland) capable of being farmed productivelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Cultivatableadjective(of farmland) capable of being farmed productivelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Cultivatedadjective(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Culturaladjectivedenoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Culturedadjectivemarked by refinement in taste and mannerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cum LaudeadjectiveMWEwith honorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cumbersomeadjectivedifficult to handle or use especially because of size or weightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cumbrousadjectivedifficult to handle or use especially because of size or weightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cumulativeadjectiveincreasing by successive additioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Cumuliformadjectiveshaped like a cumulus cloudcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cumulousadjectivethrown together in a pilecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cunealadjectiveshaped like a wedgecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cuneateadjective(of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the basecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cuneiformadjectiveof or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones)candidateMay 18, 2026
Cunningadjectiveattractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cuplikeadjectiveresembling the shape of a cupcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cupricadjectiveof or containing divalent coppercandidateMay 18, 2026
Cuprousadjectiveof or containing divalent coppercandidateMay 18, 2026
Cupularadjectiveshaped like (or supporting) a cupulecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cupulateadjectiveshaped like (or supporting) a cupulecandidateMay 18, 2026
Curableadjectivecapable of being hardened by some additive or other agentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Curativeadjectivetending to cure or restore to healthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Curatorialadjectiveof or relating to a curator or the duties of a curatorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Curdledadjectivetransformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid masscandidateMay 18, 2026
Curedadjective(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)candidateMay 18, 2026
Curiousadjectiveeager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)candidateMay 18, 2026
Curledadjectiveof hair having curlscandidateMay 18, 2026